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What OSI second layer network device can connect dissimilar networks, such as Ethernet and Token Ring?

a. router
b. gateway
c. bridge
d. switch
e. hub

c.
A bridge operates on the Data Link layer and can connect dissimilar networks.

router = directs packets from one network to another
gateway = either a special router or operates on multiple layers of the OSI model
switch = connects only similar types of media
hub = can only regenerate the same signal to ports on same type of network